Applications will be available at the Local Union #731 Training Fund at 3411 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, during the recruitment period. Applications will be accepted during the recruitment period or until 300 applications have been issued, whichever comes first.

The Committee requires that applicants:

Must be at least 18 years old

Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.); proof required at the time of indenture.

Must pass WorkKeys Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information assessments.

Must take and pass a drug test at the time of indenture, at the expense of the Training Fund.

Must have reliable transportation to work site and related instruction.

Must submit proof of any technical education, trade-related adult or continuing education, and trade-related and general work experience (i.e. contractor's pay stubs and affiliation of the contractor, or any other proof of general work experience).

Must attend and complete a three-and-a-half-day pre-apprenticeship class, if selected, to include:

General construction courseHands-on assessment, to include:

Hand excavation of 4'x4'x3' test pits.

Back fill by hand and compact 12" lifts using jumping jack rammers and plate tampers.

Set up 3" trash pump & 3" mud sucker and pump water back and forth between 55-gallon drums.

Cut various sizes of wood with chain saws.

Fill sand bags and stack on pallet. Relocate sand bags, by hand, approximately 50' to other pallet and restack.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or the Local Union #731 Training Fund at 718-752-9860.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

I have my osha 30 and work presently in construction. I was a member of local 2287, floor coveres, I was laid off and opened up my own construction business but hasn't been stable.
I'm a 34 year man with a family that is just looking to progress in my future and develop stability for my family.

nothing for nothing I have been a laborer for 25 years now I have been I local 1010,6A,731 from my experience is that local 731 is the most bullshit union period when you go to put your name on the list they tell you that your job is not garantid they tell you that you have to look for your own job period that means that you are on your own what the fuck is that they don't have enough work for everyone but the again the keep on recruiting more people that almost makes it imposible for anyone to get a job then again the asskissers will always have one but not the true hard working members.

it's a joke you guys now you don't have work for everyone but you still recruit new members and when you sign up you are told work is not guaranteed and you have to find your own work so what are you guys there fore to help the members but that is not so I have out of work for six months and they keep on telling me to find my own job this is the worst union period.